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Hail dates in Vilas County, Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Vilas County on 14 days since 2016 (33 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 30, 2018; the most recent hail was June 24, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Vilas County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-24 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail fell in Lac Du Flambeau. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2024-05-18 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 5 | Half dollar size hail fell near Lac Du Flambeau. |
| 2023-07-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | Quarter size hail fell near Eagle River. |
| 2022-07-18 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail fell near Lac Du Flambeau. |
| 2022-06-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter size hail fell in Winchester. |
| 2022-05-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell in Eagle River. |
| 2021-07-26 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail fell west of Land O' Lakes. |
| 2021-06-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail fell in Sayner. |
| 2021-05-31 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Nickel size hail fell in Lac de Flambeau. |
| 2020-09-25 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar size hail fell in Land O' Lakes. |
| 2018-06-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail as it passed near Eagle River. |
| 2018-06-16 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Half dollar size hail fell as thunderstorms passed near St. Germain. |
| 2017-07-12 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar size hail fell northwest of Eagle River. |
| 2017-04-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball size hail fell near Lac du Flambeau, covering the ground. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 2 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Vilas County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 54 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 2 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-17 | 75 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds downed about fifteen, 15-20 inch diameter trees northwest of Boulder Junction. Some of the trees blocked roads in the … |
| 2017-04-09 | 75 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees around Arbor Vitae. |
| 2016-07-21 | 75 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm winds downed hundreds of trees just southeast of Presque Isle, from Crab Lake to Lynx Lake. Five homes sustained damage from… |
| 2023-07-27 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees and power lines between Big Lake to Mamie Lake to Black Oak Lake. Time of this event is an estim… |
| 2020-09-25 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees in Presque Isle. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2020-08-09 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees near Land O' Lakes. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data. |
| 2016-05-06 | 68 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees as the storm passed through Manitowish Waters. |
| 2021-07-26 | 64 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Conover. The time of this event is an estimate based on radar data. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Vilas County?
June 24, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 30, 2018.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Oneida County, WI (21 mi) · Price County, WI (47 mi) · Lincoln County, WI (47 mi) · Taylor County, WI (70 mi) · Marathon County, WI (75 mi) · Bayfield County, WI (82 mi) · Sawyer County, WI (85 mi) · Marinette County, WI (87 mi)
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